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Following his graduation from the Appalachian State University Department of Psychology in May 2022, Ryan Kennedy (He/They) joined the department as the Administrative Support Associate.

September 2023 CAS Staff Spotlight: Ryan Kennedy
Sep 29, 2023

Each month of the academic year, the Appalachian State University College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) randomly selects one staff member to be featured ...

Appalachian State University's Department of Government and Justice Studies (GJS) will host Elect Her on Friday, October 20, 2023, from 1-4 p.m. in the Summit Trail Solarium, Plemmons Student Union.

October 20: Elect Her Workshop
Sep 29, 2023

Elect Her WorkshopFriday, October 20, 2023, from 1-4 p.m.Summit Trail Solarium, Plemmons Student UnionRegistration is required. Register here.BOONE, N...

Dr. Paul Worley, professor in and chair of App State’s Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures, right in foreground, and Andrea Elaver, assistant director of university events, unveil the rededicated portrait of Lillie Shull Dougherty — one of App State’s three founders — during the 2023 Founders Day ceremony at Founders Plaza. Photo by Troy Tuttle

App State celebrates 124 years of history with Founders Day festivities
Sep 28, 2023

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University celebrated its sixth annual Founders Day on Sept. 7 to commemorate the first day of classes held in 1899 ...

Faculty members and students from Appalachian State University's Department of Physics and Astronomy are the authors of a new paper in The Astronomical Journal, a leading peer-reviewed scientific journal in the field of astronomy published by the American Astronomical Society. The study, titled

Astronomy Faculty and Students Collaborate to Publish Astronomical Journal Paper
Sep 27, 2023

BOONE, N.C. — Faculty members and students from Appalachian State University's Department of Physics and Astronomy are the authors of a new paper in...

A student from Cove Creek Elementary School’s Eco-Raiders after-school club steps onto App State’s Geobago. Photo submitted

From App State to Asheboro, Geobago brings hands-on education to K–12 students across North Carolina
Sep 26, 2023

BOONE, N.C. — This fall, Appalachian State University has once again rolled out its Geobago recreational vehicle to bring hands-on science...

Dr. Robert Swarthout, associate professor in the Department of Chemistry and Fermentation Sciences and Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences, is the principal investigator on the project. Department of Physics and Astronomy professors Dr. Chris Thaxton and Dr. James Sherman serve as co-investigators.

Drs. Robert Swarthout, Chris Thaxton, and James Sherman Receive $531,902 NSF Grant
Sep 25, 2023

BOONE, N.C. — A group of faculty members from the Appalachian State University College of Arts and Sciences has been awarded a three-year grant from...

For the 2023–24 school year, App State has been named among the ‘best’ and ‘top’ schools in the nation — and the Southeast — by several national publications, including U.S. News & World Report, The Princeton Review and Forbes magazine. Pictured are App State students in a Boone campus classroom. Photo by Kyla Willoughby

App State places among national publications’ ‘best’ and ‘top’ lists for academics, value, innovation and more
Sep 22, 2023

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University’s status as both a leader and an innovator in higher education has been highlighted in recent college r...

Appalachian State University Libraries and the Department of English are hosting the Greenbriar International Film Festival on three Tuesdays throughout the Fall 2023 semester.

University Libraries and Department of English Announce Greenbriar International Film Festival
Sep 15, 2023

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University Libraries and the Department of English are hosting the Greenbriar International Film Festival on three T...

The College of Arts and Sciences' Sustainability Liaison Carla Ramsdell, in collaboration with Appalachian State University's Office of Sustainability, invites students to apply for this semester's

Office of Sustainability Seeking Students for Fall 2023 Cooking with Purpose Series
Sep 15, 2023

BOONE, N.C. — The College of Arts and Sciences' Sustainability Liaison Carla Ramsdell, in collaboration with Appalachian State University's Office o...

An App State student reads in the gazebo in Durham Park, located at App State’s Boone campus. Photo by Chase Reynolds

5 award-winning authors to visit App State for fall 2023 Hughlene Bostian Frank Visiting Writers Series
Sep 14, 2023

BOONE, N.C. — Five acclaimed authors will visit Appalachian State University’s Boone campus this fall as part of the university’s 2023–24 ...

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